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Walmart is bringing ultra-fast EV charging to Phoenix shoppers, starting with 38 chargers across nine stores that can power up electric vehicles in minutes. The nationwide expansion makes charging as easy as picking up groceries, with 90% of Americans living within 10 miles of a Walmart.
Walmart will pay $100 million to delivery drivers who were misled about their earnings and tips. The settlement also requires new protections to ensure gig workers get exactly what they're promised.
Walmart and Wing are bringing 30-minute drone delivery to seven new cities, bringing flying packages to nearly 20 U.S. markets. After completing one million deliveries, the service that started as an experiment has become something customers use multiple times per week.
Your toilet paper and groceries might soon arrive by air. Walmart is bringing drone delivery to seven major cities, making same-day service faster and more accessible for millions of Americans.
Walmart México is recruiting software developers through custom coding challenges inside the popular video game Fortnite. It's the first time a Latin American company has turned the gaming platform into a virtual hiring hall.
When a man collapsed and turned purple at a Payson Walmart, nurse practitioner Alissa Ramirez jumped into action while others stood frozen. Her quick thinking and CPR skills gave him another Valentine's Day with his wife.
A Walmart cashier in Stillwater, Minnesota, didn't hesitate when an elderly customer's card was declined. Brent Cabahug, a high school senior saving for his first car, quietly pulled out his own wallet and covered her $80 grocery bill.
When Marine Corps Captain Ramarro Lamar spotted a man trudging through a November snowstorm in the middle of a Woodridge street, he did what any good neighbor would do. That simple act of kindness connected two strangers in an unexpected way.
Major companies like JPMorgan Chase and Walmart are introducing AI agents as coworkers, sparking both innovation and anxiety. The shift is creating unexpected opportunities for workers to focus on uniquely human strengths.
A Louisiana police officer spent four hours on the phone in the middle of the night convincing a suicidal veteran to choose life. One week later, they met by chance at Walmart, and the grateful father gave Officer Marcus Ball the hug that made it all worth it.
A senior engineering manager at Walmart shares how young engineers can turn AI into their career superpower instead of viewing it as a threat. The advice centers on building irreplaceable human skills while mastering AI as a productivity tool.
Lois Mayo packed her SUV with two cats and drove 2,000 miles from California to Tennessee with no map and nowhere to stay. A Walmart employee became her lifeline, reconnecting her with family and raising nearly $10,000 to help her start over.
When Brent Cabahug's elderly customer couldn't pay her grocery bill, the high school senior didn't hesitate to cover the $80 himself. A witness decided his kindness deserved to go viral.
Thirty North Carolina counties are joining forces to break a world record by training 30,000 people in hands-only CPR this February. Onslow County is offering free training at four locations on Feb. 25, making it easier than ever to learn a skill that could save a life.
Warehouse robotics leader Symbotic just acquired autonomous forklift maker Fox Robotics, opening doors to thousands of new customers beyond big-box retail. The move shows how automation is becoming accessible to businesses of all sizes, from pizza warehouses to global shipping giants.
A man who broke three Guinness World Records walking barefoot on Legos turned his painful childhood memories into a charity that's delivered 20,000 building sets to 62 children's hospitals. Russell Cassevah cashed out his retirement to make sick kids smile.
Two companies are installing 92 new electric vehicle charging ports across 14 stations, with most locations opening on the East Coast in 2026. The chargers will be placed near convenience stores and high-traffic areas, making it easier for drivers to charge while shopping or running errands.
New York City just opened its first EV charging hub in Queens, with nine more launching this year across working-class neighborhoods. The 60+ fast chargers will help drivers spend more time on the road and less time hunting for a charge.
Your next burrito might arrive by drone in metro Atlanta, where DoorDash and Wing just launched a partnership delivering restaurant meals in as little as 20 minutes. The service marks the latest expansion of drone delivery technology making everyday life more convenient.
A Pennsylvania town's sixth annual cleanup brings together school honor students, football players, garden clubs, and university volunteers to beautify local parks this Saturday. What started as one resident's grassroots effort has grown into a community tradition.
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